Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panama officials would sign a "framework" agreement allowing U.S. warships to travel "first and free" through the Panama Canal.

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino (C) looks on as Panama's Security Minister Frank Abrego (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth get ready to sign a bilateral agreement, in Panama City on ...

US has concerns over Chinese influence in Panama's infrastructure Panama exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, aligns with US PANAMA CITY, April 9 (Reuters) - Panama said on Wednesday the ...

Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after they were deported from the U.S. They were given 30 days to leave the Central American nation. The ...

Since taking office in January, the president has vowed to reclaim the Panama Canal, which is currently operated by Panama, as part of his effort to improve foreign relations in what he believes ...

The United States and Panama signed an agreement strengthening the military relationship between both countries in the face of China‘s perceived influence in the country. Secretary of Defense ...

Panama should allow ships wanting to transit the Panama Canal to skip the line if they pay in Bitcoin, says Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi. Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has floated the idea ...

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Panama says the U.S. government has recognized the country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal, but it’s unclear if Washington fully agrees with that assertion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Azada Rahimi, an Afghan migrant deported by the United States government, in a shelter in Panama City.Credit... Supported by By Genevieve Glatsky Farnaz Fassihi and Julie Turkewitz Photographs by ...